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Recant Officially Crossword Clue

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99%6Exact Match!
verb

• formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

31%9Recant a statement
verb

• pedal backwards on a bicycle

• step backwards, in boxing

• modify one's opinion, make it less strong

31%9Recant
verb

• retrace one's course

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New York Times30 May 1997 Down 8
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